Steinernematidae

The Steinernematidae are a family of nematodes in the order Rhabditida.

Steinernematidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Superfamily: Strongyloidoidea
Family: Steinernematidae
Filipjev, 1934
Genera

Steinernema[1]

Nematodes of the genus Steinernema are obligate insect parasites that inhabit soil. Xenorhabdus bacteria occupy nematode insecticide and synergistically kill, digest, and consume insect hosts.[2][3]

Together with Heterorhabditis, Caenorhabditis, Rhabditis, Pelodera, Strongyloides, Bursilla, Cruznema, and Panagrellus, Sterinernema belongs to the order Rhabditida.[4]

References

  1. "Steinernema". www.uniprot.org.
  2. Stock, S. P., & Blair, H. G. (2008). Entomopathogenic nematodes and their bacterial symbionts: The inside out of a mutualistic association. Symbiosis, 46(2), 65–75. Retrieved from https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-44349099292&partnerID=tZOtx3y1
  3. "Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Species of Steinernema".
  4. "Nematoda". tolweb.org. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
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